With a cell voltage of 3.7 Volts, these batteries are perfect for microcontrollers and other low power devices, especially when paired with a good DC/DC regulator for logic level output.

Built into the battery is an over-voltage, over-current, and minimum voltage protection circuit which makes them even easier to use, although care must be taken when using LiPo batteries. Incorrect charging, usage, or physical damage to the battery can result in a fire. Be sure to only use a specific LiPo charger.

Although these cells are rated for 2C continuous discharge, the wiring and connectors are only rated up to 1A, so be sure to take that into account when determining your power requirements.

Remember that like any power source, you should be extra careful not to short the power pins as doing so can damage your battery and cause it to swell/overheat, rendering it unusable and dangerous.

Documentation and Resources:

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As technology gets smaller and more powerful, wearables and portable devices are becoming more common in our everyday lives. Makers are looking to make projects portable and with that comes the need for high capacity batteries that are reliable, powe...

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We're going to pick up where the LiPo Battery tutorial left off and look closer at the Adafruit Powerboost modules for charging your LiPos. We talked about the rules of using these batteries and how to make sure you don't set your project a light whe...

Product Comments

Customer Reviews

Review by James
verified purchaser

Rating

100

This item is small and easily fitted the case I was using to house the project. The battery worked perfectly, charged ok and did what I wanted. But the processor board I chose (Adafruit HUZZAH ESP8266) consumes too much power to make this battery a real option. (USB bridge chip remains on all the time, 6.4ma). I am considering a number of different board which would make this battery an excellent choice. (Posted on 11/09/2017)

Review by David
verified purchaser

Rating

100

So tiny! (Posted on 29/08/2017)

Review by paul
verified purchaser

Rating

100

I don't buy LiPo batteries unless I can trust the quality to be of a high standard and that's exactly what you get here from Core.
10/10 (Posted on 10/06/2017)

Review by Peter
verified purchaser

Rating

100

Neat little battery with a really small footprint - perfect for small projects and works a treat when combined with Powerboost 500 charger. (Posted on 20/04/2017)

Review by Matthew
verified purchaser

Rating

100

Small yet capacious. Bought for an LED project & it lasts for hours. (Posted on 18/09/2016)

Review by Peter
verified purchaser

Rating

100

Works as expected - good value. (Posted on 18/08/2016)

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